noun🔗ShareTaratA tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask."The winemaker used a tap to seal the vent in the oak cask. "Le vigneron a utilisé un tarat pour sceller l'évent dans le fût de chêne.utensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRobinetA device used to dispense liquids."The water tap in the kitchen is dripping. "Le robinet de la cuisine goutte.deviceutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTirage, sorte de bièreLiquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor."a liquor of the same tap"une boisson du même tiragedrinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTireuse, robinetA place where liquor is drawn for drinking."After soccer practice, the boys went to the neighborhood tap for a beer. "Après l'entraînement de foot, les garçons sont allés à la tireuse du quartier pour prendre une bière.drinkplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaraudA device used to cut an internal screw thread. (External screw threads are cut with a die.)"The machinist used a tap to create the internal threads on the bolt. "L'opérateur a utilisé un taraud pour créer les filets internes sur le boulon.devicemachinetechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaccordement, priseA connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it."The system was barely keeping pressure due to all of the ill-advised taps along its length."Le système maintenait à peine la pression en raison de tous les raccordements malavisés le long de sa longueur.utilitytechnicalelectricenergydevicemachineindustrybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcoute téléphoniqueAn interception of communication by authority."The school's new communication system has a tap, allowing the principal to monitor student emails. "Le nouveau système de communication de l'école dispose d'une écoute téléphonique, permettant au principal de surveiller les e-mails des élèves.governmentlawpolicecommunicationtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositif d'écoute clandestineA device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls."The detective used a tap to listen to the suspect's phone calls. "Le détective a utilisé un dispositif d'écoute clandestine pour écouter les appels téléphoniques du suspect.technologyelectronicsdevicecommunicationpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePonctionA procedure that removes fluid from a body cavity."abdominal tap"Ponction abdominalemedicinephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉquiper de robinetsTo furnish with taps."If we tap the maple trees, we can get maple syrup!"Si nous équipons les érables de robinets, nous pourrons obtenir du sirop d'érable !utilitybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer du liquide de, soutirerTo draw off liquid from a vessel."He tapped a new barrel of beer."Il a soutiré un nouveau fût de bière.utilitydrinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePuiser, soutirerTo deplete, especially of a liquid via a tap; to tap out."The students tapped the juice box until it was empty. "Les élèves ont puisé dans la boîte de jus jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit vide.energyamountbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExploiter, tirer parti deTo exploit."Businesses are trying to tap the youth market."Les entreprises essaient d'exploiter le marché des jeunes.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre sur écouteTo place a listening or recording device on a telephone or wired connection."The detective tapped the phone line to listen in on the suspect's calls. "Le détective a mis sur écoute la ligne téléphonique pour écouter les appels du suspect.technologycommunicationelectronicsdevicepolicelawinternetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntercepter, mettre sur écouteTo intercept a communication without authority."He was known to tap cable television."On savait qu'il interceptait la télévision par câble.communicationinternettechnologylawpolicegovernmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTarauderTo cut an internal screw thread."Tap an M3 thread all the way through the hole."Taraudez un filetage M3 sur toute la longueur du trou.technicalmachineindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetourner, révélerTo turn or flip a card or playing piece to remind players that it has already been used that turn (by analogy to "tapping," in the sense of drawing on to the point of temporary exhaustion, the resources or abilities represented by the card)."The student tapped the flashcard to mark it as learned. "L'étudiant a retourné la carte pour la marquer comme apprise.gameactionentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmprunter, soutirerTo cadge, borrow or beg."My friend often taps his parents for money to go out with his friends. "Mon ami emprunte souvent de l'argent à ses parents pour sortir avec ses amis.aidfinancebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrainerTo drain off fluid by paracentesis."The doctor tapped the patient's abdomen to drain excess fluid. "Le médecin a drainé l'abdomen du patient pour évacuer l'excès de liquide.medicinephysiologyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNommer quelqu'un, désignerTo advance someone for a post or job, or for membership of a club."Trump interviewed Mueller for FBI job day before he was tapped for special counsel."Trump a interviewé Mueller pour le poste du FBI la veille de sa nomination en tant que conseiller spécial.joborganizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTape, tapotementA gentle or slight blow; a light rap; a pat."When Steve felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around."Quand Steve sentit une tape sur son épaule, il se retourna.actionsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToucher, tapoterThe act of touching a touch screen."My sister made a quick tap on the tablet's screen to answer the question. "Ma sœur a rapidement touché l'écran de la tablette pour répondre à la question.technologycomputinginternetcommunicationdeviceelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTalon, semelleA piece of leather fastened upon the bottom of a boot or shoe in repairing or renewing the sole or heel."The cobbler carefully attached the tap to the worn-out heel of the shoe. "Le cordonnier a soigneusement fixé le talon sur le talon usé de la chaussure.materialwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtinction des feuxA signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed; usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo."The tap was sounded at 9:45 PM, signaling that it was time for everyone to turn off the lights and go to bed. "L'extinction des feux a été sonnée à 21h45, signalant qu'il était temps pour tout le monde d'éteindre les lumières et d'aller se coucher.militarycommunicationsignalsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBattementA consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound [ɾ] in the standard American English pronunciation of body."The tap at the beginning of the word "better" is a single, quick consonant sound. "Le battement au début du mot « better » est un son consonantique unique et rapide.phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaper légèrement, frapperTo strike lightly."She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention."Elle lui tapota l'épaule pour attirer son attention.actionsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTapoter, frapperTo touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly."He was so nervous he began to tap his fingers on the table."Il était si nerveux qu'il a commencé à tapoter ses doigts sur la table.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaper, frapperTo make a sharp noise."The tree, swaying in the breeze, began to tap on the window pane."L'arbre, se balançant dans la brise, a commencé à taper sur la vitre.soundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToucher, appuyerTo operate an electronic device (e.g. a mobile phone) by tapping a specific place on its (capacitive or other) touch screen."To get to the next slide, tap the screen on the bottom right. "Pour passer à la diapositive suivante, touchez l'écran en bas à droite.technologyelectronicscomputinginternetcommunicationdevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDésigner, nommerTo designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'."The teacher tapped Sarah on the shoulder to ask her to lead the class discussion. "Le professeur a désigné Sarah pour lui demander de diriger la discussion en classe.joborganizationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, niquerTo have sexual intercourse with."I would tap that hot girl over there."Je baiserais cette fille chaude là -bas.sexactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonner, taperTo submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly."The chess player tapped to signal defeat. "Le joueur d'échecs a tapé pour signaler sa défaite.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire abandonnerTo force (an opponent) to submit."The bully tried to tap the younger student into submission by threatening to beat him up. "L'intimidateur a essayé de faire abandonner le jeune élève en menaçant de le frapper.sportactionmilitarywargameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRessemelerTo put a new sole or heel on."to tap shoes"Ressemeler des chaussureswearjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClaquettesA rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks"The tap dancer practiced her intricate tap routine before the school talent show. "La danseuse de claquettes a répété sa routine de claquettes complexe avant le spectacle de talents de l'école.danceentertainmentculturemusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFièvre de malariaAn Indian malarial fever."The doctor diagnosed her illness as a tap. "Le médecin a diagnostiqué sa maladie comme une fièvre de malaria.medicinediseaseessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
